Albert Martinez is best known for his performances in acclaimed films such as Rosario, Rizal in Dapitan, Segurista and Sidhi, as well as in multiple hit television series like Ang Probinsyano, Kadenang Ginto, Juan dela Cruz and The General's Daughter.
23 Facts About Albert Martinez
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Alberto Pineda Martinez was born in Manila on April 19,1961, to Bert Martinez, and Margarita Pineda.
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Albert Martinez began his acting career in 1979 when a talent agency hired him for a television ad.
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Albert Martinez took his first teleserye role as Glenn in the 1980 series Anna Liza on GMA Network.
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Albert Martinez then made his ABS-CBN debut in the 1993 sitcom Oki Doki Doc.
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Albert Martinez cites actor John Travolta's acting style as his basis on his own film roles.
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Albert Martinez praised Travolta for making his roles "shine" on the aforementioned films despite not portraying "natural characters".
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Albert Martinez cited Christopher de Leon as his idol since he started his career in film acting.
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In 1992, after taking a break from acting to raise his two children with Anna Lissa "Liezl" Sumilang in the United States, Albert Martinez starred in the romantic drama film Yakapin Mo Akong Muli, which was a box office bomb.
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Albert Martinez got back into significant roles thanks to performances in GMA teleseryes and the 1994 film Pangako ng Kahapon, which earned him a FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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Albert Martinez won several Best Supporting Actor awards from the Gawad Urian and the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences for his role in the film Dead Sure.
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Albert Martinez says that he tries to incorporate positive values in his role yet he makes sure that the character he portrays remains flawed adding that he is "always looking for a dark twist".
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Albert Martinez starred as a downtrodden husband in the 2003 film Magnifico.
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Albert Martinez then starred in the television series, Sa Piling Mo, together with Judy Ann Santos and Piolo Pascual which was shown on ABS-CBN.
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Albert Martinez worked on the fantaserye Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko and the teleserye Maria Flordeluna in 2007 as the role of Gen.
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Albert Martinez played the role of Frank Crisanto on the teleserye Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo, alongside Kris Aquino, Kim Chiu, Gina Pareno, Coco Martin, and Gerald Anderson.
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Albert Martinez then directed his first film film Rosario which was shown at the 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival.
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Albert Martinez was part of cast for the 2012 film, Born to Love You.
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Albert Martinez played the role of Dr Richard Smith in Voltes V: Legacy.
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Albert Martinez returned again to ABS-CBN in a villain role in The Iron Heart as Engr.
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Albert Martinez's father, Bert Martinez, was a character actor during the 1960s.
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Albert Martinez was married to Liezl Sumilang from 1985, until her death in 2015.
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Albert Martinez owns a large car collection, which includes a 1968 Mercury Cougar he restored for his late wife, Liezl.